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Interesting, but not sure I agree. I find that life changes in unexpected ways. As humans, we adapt to those drastic sudden changes and learn and grow from that
by akg 15y ago
Interesting, but not sure I agree. I find that life changes in unexpected ways. As humans, we adapt to those drastic sudden changes and learn and grow from that experience; and as your perspectives change so do you.
I know for me, my "permanent" age changed quite a bit when I started traveling to other countries and interacted with people from other cultures. The world is so full of enriching experiences, why limit yourself to the ideologies of a single age?
- SatvikBeri 15y agoThere's an idea called "Self-concept", which is basically the collection of thoughts that make up your core identity. Eg "I am an American, Democratic Stanford Graduate." Note that these attributes don't have to be comprehensive, or even true-they're just the core beliefs you have about yourself. Self-concept changes, but rarely, and usually more due to a few big experiences than over time. So in "permanent age" terms, you're more likely to go from 42 to 18 or 12 to 26, than you are to go from 42 to 43.